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reporter: as boston remans a city in grief tuesday with a 15-block crime scene at its center, president obama vowed those responsible would be caught and brought to justice. >> what we don't yet know is who carried out this attack or why, whether it was planned and executed by a terrorist organization, foreign or domestic, or was the act of a malevolent individual. but we will find out. we will find whoever harmed our citizens. and we will bring them to justice. >> a lot of questions in the beginning of a major investigation. and brian, as if this wasn't enough, there is what appears to be another terrorist scare. this one in washington. what's going on? >> a suspicious letter sent to mississippi senator roger rickart. it had a white granular substance, two field tests indicated it was ricin, a highly poisonous substance. it's been sent to a lab to do full tests and we'll know the result of tests tomorrow. >> it could shake up the delivery of mail? >> it could shake up the delivery of mail but at this point, there's no indication it's connected to what's happening here. >> thank you very much
reporter: as boston remans a city in grief tuesday with a 15-block crime scene at its center, president obama vowed those responsible would be caught and brought to justice. >> what we don't yet know is who carried out this attack or why, whether it was planned and executed by a terrorist organization, foreign or domestic, or was the act of a malevolent individual. but we will find out. we will find whoever harmed our citizens. and we will bring them to justice. >> a lot of...
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as president obama made clear today, there's still no evidence of who is responsible for this act of terrorism. >> this was a heinous and cowardly act, and given what we now know about what took place, the fbi is investigating it as an act of terrorism. >> reporter: the fbi agents tell us they have tons of video, and somewhere in there will be a picture of the person who planted these two bombs, diane. >> speaking of pictures, i want to ask you about a photo that everybody was e-mailing today. it is a man standing up on top of a roof. you can move in there, you see it right there. what do you know about it? >> reporter: well, it's very intriguing, but authorities say they're giving it no special priority. it's one of many tips and leads they're following. they're really focusing on the person who had that unusually heavy black bag the day of the race. >> as you said the strongest clues are in the nature of the bomb. >>> up next, abc's senior national correspondent jim avila, shows us just how far the blast from the bombs traveled. >> reporter: the killer bombs likely contained less t
as president obama made clear today, there's still no evidence of who is responsible for this act of terrorism. >> this was a heinous and cowardly act, and given what we now know about what took place, the fbi is investigating it as an act of terrorism. >> reporter: the fbi agents tell us they have tons of video, and somewhere in there will be a picture of the person who planted these two bombs, diane. >> speaking of pictures, i want to ask you about a photo that everybody was...
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president obama travels to boston tomorrow for a memorial service. >>> and ahead of that service, the three victims killed in the blast being remembered this morning. abc's terry moran continues our coverage. >> reporter: a candlelight vigil in the tight-knit neighborhood of dorchester for one of their own, a beautiful gap-toothed 8-year-old boy named martin richard, killed at the finish line of the marathon just after getting some ice cream. there is so much love here. >> we're here for support and love. that's what we do. >> reporter: they are dorchester strong, and they came out for martin and for his family who are suffering so much. here a family facebook photo, his mother denise recovering now from severe head injuries, his 6-year-old sister jane who lost a leg, his brother henry and his father bill. what does this do for you to be here? >> if it happened to my family, i know they'd be here for me. >> respect. it's terrible, it's awful, especially for the mother and the daughter. it's awful. >> reporter: neighbors dropped off flowers at the martin home. the clock in the center o
president obama travels to boston tomorrow for a memorial service. >>> and ahead of that service, the three victims killed in the blast being remembered this morning. abc's terry moran continues our coverage. >> reporter: a candlelight vigil in the tight-knit neighborhood of dorchester for one of their own, a beautiful gap-toothed 8-year-old boy named martin richard, killed at the finish line of the marathon just after getting some ice cream. there is so much love here. >>...
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president obama was notified within minutes. he promised action. >> i'm supremely confident that bostonians will pull together, take care of each other and move forward as one proud city, and as they do, the american people will be with them every single step of the way. >> reporter: officials are tracking multiple persons of interest including a man being treated at an area hospital, as well as another individual who was seen trying to gain access to a restricted area five minutes before the blasts. john and diana. >> all right, tahman bradley, live in boston, thank you. >>> well, the fbi is launching a massive effort to find those responsible for the deadly attack. they're going to be looking at bomb fragments. they'll also look at hundreds of videos from the finish line. >>> with more on the search for clues, we're joined by abc's devin dwyer from washington. good morning, devin. >> reporter: good morning. the boston marathon attack is the first successful bombing in the u.s. since the september 11th, 2001 attacks. now the fu
president obama was notified within minutes. he promised action. >> i'm supremely confident that bostonians will pull together, take care of each other and move forward as one proud city, and as they do, the american people will be with them every single step of the way. >> reporter: officials are tracking multiple persons of interest including a man being treated at an area hospital, as well as another individual who was seen trying to gain access to a restricted area five minutes...
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bush will be joined tomorrow by president obama, and former presidents clinton and carter and dad. security will be extra is tight. abc's diane sawyer sat down with the former president and first lady on this historic occasion. her interview airs tonight on abc's "world news." >>> washington state educator who runs a robotics competition has been named teacher of the year. he was honored at the white house for his efforts to improve science enrollment at his high school. president obama said he had a soft spot in his heart for teachers, given his mother and sister were both in the profession. >>> and now, time for the weather from across the nation. it's going to be a rainy day in pittsburgh, buffalo and atlanta. thunderstorms are a threat along the gulf coast. snowshowers are possible in the upper midwest. denver gets some well-deserved sunny skies. >> temperatures in the midwest about 15 degrees colder than usual. the northeast will warm up to the 70s today. pleasant and warm in the pacific northwest, with portland hitting almost 80 degrees. >>> coming up, the best and worst jobs
bush will be joined tomorrow by president obama, and former presidents clinton and carter and dad. security will be extra is tight. abc's diane sawyer sat down with the former president and first lady on this historic occasion. her interview airs tonight on abc's "world news." >>> washington state educator who runs a robotics competition has been named teacher of the year. he was honored at the white house for his efforts to improve science enrollment at his high school....
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president obama now says that the full weight of the u.s. government is behind the search for who is responsible. >> authorities this morning are pouring over this dramatic video at the finish line for clues, bomb technicians are studying bun marks on bricks and concrete and in hospitals doctors are collecting pieces of shrapnel that were blasted into bodies. >> they will look at the components and tell them if this is someone that put this together over the internet or is this a bombmaker? >> officials believe these were two small and portable devices, possibly hidden in a backpack, one working theory they were remotely detonated by a cell phone the. >> it has the indications of being al qaeda or al qaeda-affiliated attack. >> there are no suspects. officials are tracking multiple "persons of interest" including a man of middle eastern descent being treated at a local hospital. president obama urged against a rush to judgment not using the word "terrorism" but vowed justice for those responsible. >> make no mistake we will get to the bottom
president obama now says that the full weight of the u.s. government is behind the search for who is responsible. >> authorities this morning are pouring over this dramatic video at the finish line for clues, bomb technicians are studying bun marks on bricks and concrete and in hospitals doctors are collecting pieces of shrapnel that were blasted into bodies. >> they will look at the components and tell them if this is someone that put this together over the internet or is this a...
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president obama travels to boston on thursday. >> stay with abc7 news for continuing coverage of the boston bombings. our abc7 morning news begins at 4:30, and you can always check abc7news.com as well as follow us on twitter at abc7 news bay area. >> that is our report for now. thank you so much for watching. we appreciate your time as always. i'm dan ashley. >> i'm carolyn johnson. for larry beil and sandhya patel, thank you for joining us, everyone. >> good night. [captioning made possible by disney-abc domestic television] [cheering and applause] meredith: hey, guys. hello, everybody, and welcome to "millionaire." kicking things off today is an emergency room doctor from huntersville, north carolina. please welcome james perri. [cheering and applause] hey, james. >> nice to meet you. meredith: nice to meet you, too. all right, james. emergency room doctor. so you are used to anything that comes your way, obviously. that's a chaotic place to work. >> fairly chaotic, yes. meredith: so does that make this seem easier to you, coming onto a game show like this? >> i guess the differen
president obama travels to boston on thursday. >> stay with abc7 news for continuing coverage of the boston bombings. our abc7 morning news begins at 4:30, and you can always check abc7news.com as well as follow us on twitter at abc7 news bay area. >> that is our report for now. thank you so much for watching. we appreciate your time as always. i'm dan ashley. >> i'm carolyn johnson. for larry beil and sandhya patel, thank you for joining us, everyone. >> good night....
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we heard president obama speak a short time ago about the capture of the second boston marathon bomber, allegedly. calling the suspects, quote, small, stunted individuals. but now a mood of celebration has broken out on the streets of boston. we have had people who have been locked inside their homes all day long, 1 million of them who are out on the streets right now, many of them cheering, waving flags a mood of celebration that almost rivals the red sox winning. the news has been changing almost minute by minute. but right now, this is what we know. the marathon bombing suspect, dzhokhar tsarnaev, is now in custody. found hiding in a boat. he is conscious, in serious but stable condition. at a nearby hospital. get the very latest, go to all of our abc news team, but start with linsey davis who was in the neighborhood where the arrest went down. heard all the gunshots breaking out. now has been listening to all the celebrations. good evening, lynn lindsy. >> good evening, elizabeth. many of those crowds just now starting to disperse. we're talking about a group of people who has been
we heard president obama speak a short time ago about the capture of the second boston marathon bomber, allegedly. calling the suspects, quote, small, stunted individuals. but now a mood of celebration has broken out on the streets of boston. we have had people who have been locked inside their homes all day long, 1 million of them who are out on the streets right now, many of them cheering, waving flags a mood of celebration that almost rivals the red sox winning. the news has been changing...
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of americans say defending the united states from terrorist attacks should be a top priority for the obama administration. the issue of national security has been a top priority for at least 70 percent of americans since the poll has been taken which started in 2002. >> the i.r.s. says boston area taxpayers will get an extension on filing their federal tax returns. taxes were due today in massachusetts because yesterday was a state holiday for them. >> google is praised for its action in the minutes after the bombings, the internet giant created a link called "person finder" where you enter names and contact information about runners and people along the racecourse for the public to view so you can get information and give information. the service came in handy because cell phone service because nonexistent for several hours after the explosion. >> you can show your support for the people of boston through a badge posting on your facebook that reads "our hearts go to everyone in boston and each person with loved ones running in the marathon." >> breaking news from the south bay where a hou
of americans say defending the united states from terrorist attacks should be a top priority for the obama administration. the issue of national security has been a top priority for at least 70 percent of americans since the poll has been taken which started in 2002. >> the i.r.s. says boston area taxpayers will get an extension on filing their federal tax returns. taxes were due today in massachusetts because yesterday was a state holiday for them. >> google is praised for its...
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. >> reporter: when president obama asked us to stay vigilant in the wake of the attacks, he may not have foreseen this. bomb-sniffing dogs and robots working overtime. americans seeing something and saying something in droves. >> you feel safer by seeing it but brings it to the forefront of what could happen. >> reporter: a rash of suspicious packages called in to 911 tuesday. >> they located an abandoned box in the trash can that's suspicious in nature. it has wires coming out of it. >> reporter: a bomb-sniffing dog took out this hair dryer. in new jersey, an unattended bag shut down the pat train. police in new york city fielded 77 such reports in less than 24 hours, three times the norm. >> it would be easier if we just did pay attention, but if yesterday doesn't refresh your memory, i don't know what would. >> reporter: the epicenter of the jitters quite justifiably boston, where streets this morning are filled with armored vehicles, heavily armed cops and the national guard. at logan airport officials removed all passengers from a u.s. air flight because of concerns over a stra
. >> reporter: when president obama asked us to stay vigilant in the wake of the attacks, he may not have foreseen this. bomb-sniffing dogs and robots working overtime. americans seeing something and saying something in droves. >> you feel safer by seeing it but brings it to the forefront of what could happen. >> reporter: a rash of suspicious packages called in to 911 tuesday. >> they located an abandoned box in the trash can that's suspicious in nature. it has wires...
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. >> the obama administration announced today what it has long suspected that syrian president did use chemical weapons against rebels fighting in the civil war. that cross what's the president has called a red line that would trigger greater american involvement. according to cnn the u.s. will provide support to the rebels. white house says the regime used the gas sarin killing hundreds of people. >> back here in the bay area in castro valueo a pair of brush fires started late this afternoon. sky 7 hd shows the first one, another popped up in the same area, now now under control. >> san francisco fleece plees guarding a former community farm. >> officers removed tree-sitting protestors occupying the former site of the farm. >> the land is scheduled to develop into new housing. vic? >> you can see police are still guarding this property here. that morning raid comes after prot testors occupied this land for more than a week. they want to grow food for the community. and developers want to build a project. city crews began clearing trees today there. was a large presence here all day. t
. >> the obama administration announced today what it has long suspected that syrian president did use chemical weapons against rebels fighting in the civil war. that cross what's the president has called a red line that would trigger greater american involvement. according to cnn the u.s. will provide support to the rebels. white house says the regime used the gas sarin killing hundreds of people. >> back here in the bay area in castro valueo a pair of brush fires started late this...
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., president obama addresses the country. >> make no mistake, we will get to the bottom of this. >> investigators searching for clues as to who is behind the bombings all night long and abc's chief investigative correspondent brian ross is here and he's been reporting on it all night. brian? >> reporter: well, good morning, george. there is a killer at large. and with no one in custody, and no sense that there might be more terror attacks coming, the search for the people behind this is -- could not be more urgent. overnight a tip about possible explosives led federal agents to search an apartment on the fifth floor of this building in the boston suburb of revere. agents later told residents there was nothing to worry about. but the quick law enforcement response underscored the urgency of the fbi's effort to track and stop the people responsible for monday's attack. >> the maker of the device intended for the device to go off simultaneously, and he had absolutely no regard for, you know, women, children, runners, innocent people. [ sirens ] >> reporter: fbi agents also went to a local hospital t
., president obama addresses the country. >> make no mistake, we will get to the bottom of this. >> investigators searching for clues as to who is behind the bombings all night long and abc's chief investigative correspondent brian ross is here and he's been reporting on it all night. brian? >> reporter: well, good morning, george. there is a killer at large. and with no one in custody, and no sense that there might be more terror attacks coming, the search for the people...
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because of you, obama administration is no more. because of you, al qaeda top ranks have been hammered. the core of al qaeda this afghanistan and pakistan is on the way to defeat. >> the comments came on the same day authorities claimed to have foiled a plot targeting two cities as well as two oil ports. the threat forced us us and britain to evacuate their embassies in yemen. >> cleveland house three women were held captive and raped has been torn down. the destruction part of aerial castro's plea deal. one of the women imprisoned there released balloons to honor missing children who have never been found. knight and two other women escaped when one of them broke part of the door and yelled for help. >> very liberated that people think of me as a hero and role model. goi from here to being a motivational speaker and let everybody know that they're heard. that they're loved. there is hope for everyone. >> prosecutors say castro died when he signed over the deed claiming he made many happy memories there. he was sentenced to life in
because of you, obama administration is no more. because of you, al qaeda top ranks have been hammered. the core of al qaeda this afghanistan and pakistan is on the way to defeat. >> the comments came on the same day authorities claimed to have foiled a plot targeting two cities as well as two oil ports. the threat forced us us and britain to evacuate their embassies in yemen. >> cleveland house three women were held captive and raped has been torn down. the destruction part of...
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president obama wants a report from biden's task force with policy plans by the end of the month. bay area congressman thompson is holding similar meetings here. our reporter will have more on that in ten minutes. >> the petaluma police are warning parents when a man tried to lure a 14-year-old in his car on monday afternoon. investigators say the man asked the girl who attends another girl if she needed a ride and she refused and continued walking. police say the man apologized but insisted she get in the car. she flagged down a passerby for help and the suspect drove off. detectives describe the man as hispanic, approximately 20 to 30, with no facial hair, bald, and a tan complexion and was wearing a black t-shirt. >> this morning, oakland police will reveal details on the second theft in two months at the oakland museum of california. this time, burglars stole an $800,000 golden box which happened on monday morning. the burglars stole a piece of quartz from the gold rush era. >> a water emergency is forcing an oakland hospital to postpone elective surgeries. officials have issu
president obama wants a report from biden's task force with policy plans by the end of the month. bay area congressman thompson is holding similar meetings here. our reporter will have more on that in ten minutes. >> the petaluma police are warning parents when a man tried to lure a 14-year-old in his car on monday afternoon. investigators say the man asked the girl who attends another girl if she needed a ride and she refused and continued walking. police say the man apologized but...
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>> no, it's all true. >> reporter: you think obama is a criminal? >> barack obama is definitely an unconstitutional criminal. >> reporter: jones espouses a litany of conspiracy theories although he thinks that term belittles his reporting. fema is running concentration camps? >> yes. they have designated fields for the american people during a civil uprising. >> reporter: the government is poisoning the water? >> absolutely. i have all these other government documents where the document proposes and government think tanks propose poisoning the water to dumb down the population, make them more easily manageable. >> reporter: 9/11 was an inside job? >> yes, 9/11 was an inside job. it was a staged event that launched the iraq war and set up a domestic police state in the united states. >> all i'm calling for is a real investigation and the people of oklahoma city have been calling for an investigation. >> reporter: jones, who's 38, got his start with a local cable access show in the 1990s. he now has a huge fan base, which at various times has included
>> no, it's all true. >> reporter: you think obama is a criminal? >> barack obama is definitely an unconstitutional criminal. >> reporter: jones espouses a litany of conspiracy theories although he thinks that term belittles his reporting. fema is running concentration camps? >> yes. they have designated fields for the american people during a civil uprising. >> reporter: the government is poisoning the water? >> absolutely. i have all these other...
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. >> i like president obama. as a person i would love to play 18 holes of golf with him. i really would, i think that would be a lot of fun. but he's on the other side of the equation as far as the battle of the ideas. >> it sounds like you all are still in the fighting mood? >> yep. >> i think some of the members have become more passionate. >> is it possible to be more passionate than you seem to be right now? >> yes. >> why is that though? >> because i love america. i do. greatest land in the world. >> and you don't feel good about where we are right now? >> absolutely not. so frustrated. >> we're having this conversation. you're sitting here in lulu's in ohio and we're having this conversation. that's a plus. did the shutdown accomplish anything? sure did. this conversation is on going. >> our thanks to byron. let's bring in the round table to weigh in. maryland correct me if i'm wrong woman donna edwards. republican congressman adam kinzinger. peter baker, author of the book "days of fire: bush and cheney in
. >> i like president obama. as a person i would love to play 18 holes of golf with him. i really would, i think that would be a lot of fun. but he's on the other side of the equation as far as the battle of the ideas. >> it sounds like you all are still in the fighting mood? >> yep. >> i think some of the members have become more passionate. >> is it possible to be more passionate than you seem to be right now? >> yes. >> why is that though? >>...
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president obama wants a report with policy plans by the end of the month. bay area congressman thompson is holding similar meetings here. our reporter will have more on that story coming up in ten minutes. >> in petaluma police are warning parents after a man tried to lure a 14-year-old girl in his car on monday afternoon. investigator say he asked the girl who attend as different school if she needed a ride. they say she refused and continued to walk. police say he apologized but insisted she got in the car and she flogged down a passerby for help and the suspect drove away. >> detectives describe hip as hispanic approximately 20 to 30, bald, with in facial hair with a tan complexion. he was wearing a black t-shirt. this morning, oakland police are expected to reveal more details on the second theft in two months at the oakland museum of california. this time, burglars stole an $800,000 golden box. police say it happened early monday morning and they stole a chuck of quartz from the gold rush era. there have been no arrests. >> water emergency is forcing a
president obama wants a report with policy plans by the end of the month. bay area congressman thompson is holding similar meetings here. our reporter will have more on that story coming up in ten minutes. >> in petaluma police are warning parents after a man tried to lure a 14-year-old girl in his car on monday afternoon. investigator say he asked the girl who attend as different school if she needed a ride. they say she refused and continued to walk. police say he apologized but...
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. >> there is strong reaction to a comment made by president obama about california attorney general. speaking yesterday he said and i quote, "you have to be careful to first of all say he is brilliant and she is dedicated and she tough." then he said "she also happens to be by far the best looking attorney general in the country." the president was wrapping up two days of democratic fundraisers in the bay area. the comment has generated lots of reaction on twitter and on the internet. the headline of "vanity fair" sexual harris-ment and a blog said the president is in need of gender sensitivity training. the attorney general said she is unavailable for comment. >> two lawmakers will hold a public hearing this afternoon on last year's fire at the chef reason refinery in richmond. state senator and assembly woman skinner have introduced bills to improve workplace safety and officer penalties against air pollution. several agencies will present some of their findings of how the file started and the health impact of the heavy black smoke that billowed from the fire. the meeting starts at
. >> there is strong reaction to a comment made by president obama about california attorney general. speaking yesterday he said and i quote, "you have to be careful to first of all say he is brilliant and she is dedicated and she tough." then he said "she also happens to be by far the best looking attorney general in the country." the president was wrapping up two days of democratic fundraisers in the bay area. the comment has generated lots of reaction on twitter and...
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>> president obama will be in boston tomorrow to help there. vigils of course going all over, a vigil, last night in boston common not far from the bombing scene. >> that's right. two vigils one was for martin, the 8-year-old. another one that was for everybody who was hurt, who was killed, who was there, who just need to come together and be part of a community in moments like this. understandably they wanted to support each other. in times like this that's what is needed. >> harvard, boston university planning vigils. >> there will be more, i am sure. >>> all right, as the search for clues continues in boston, diane sawyer sat down with one man who knows all too well what it feels look to lead a city under attack. former new york city mayor rudy giuliani said we still don't know how much evidence was caught on camera. >> they have a lot of surveillance cameras in boston. more than new york. less than london. you have very much focused on event with the lives of people. professional cameras, amateur cameras. it may be that some person photogra
>> president obama will be in boston tomorrow to help there. vigils of course going all over, a vigil, last night in boston common not far from the bombing scene. >> that's right. two vigils one was for martin, the 8-year-old. another one that was for everybody who was hurt, who was killed, who was there, who just need to come together and be part of a community in moments like this. understandably they wanted to support each other. in times like this that's what is needed. >>...
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president obama and new jersey governor chris christie touring the point pleasant boardwalk. they even went head to head in an arcade game. governor christie won. he gave his stuffed bear with the chicago t-shirt to his new friend. 161,000 families were displaced by hurricane sandy and seven months later, the number has shrunk, but 39,000 families are still displaced tonight. >>> and now the latest on the fire aboard that cruise ship at sea. 2,200 passengers on board and it harkens back to another cruise ship stranded in the gulf of mexico. so what went wrong this time? abc's matt gutman with the passengers. >> reporter: from boat, to bus, to plane, the exodus of more than 2,200 cruise passengers began today. but some, like marlene sluscher, can't shake the fear. >> we were like 20 feet from the fire, and, you know, i was awake before i even heard the very first noises. >> reporter: watch this new video of confused passengers mustering on deck after a fire gutted the stern sunday. ashley wallace told me terror set in, right here, the moment life boats were lowered for a possi
president obama and new jersey governor chris christie touring the point pleasant boardwalk. they even went head to head in an arcade game. governor christie won. he gave his stuffed bear with the chicago t-shirt to his new friend. 161,000 families were displaced by hurricane sandy and seven months later, the number has shrunk, but 39,000 families are still displaced tonight. >>> and now the latest on the fire aboard that cruise ship at sea. 2,200 passengers on board and it harkens...
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. >>> now to washington where there were fireworks today about the troubled obama care website. center stage some of the people who built the site, congress asking how did they get it so wrong. abc's chief white house correspondent jonathan karl was there. >> reporter: today even democrats joined the outrage over the disastrous launch of the obama care website. >> this is unacceptable. it needs to be fixed. >> amazon and ebay don't crash the week before christmas, and pro flowers doesn't crash on valentine's day. >> reporter: with the contractors who built the website in the hot seat, we learned more about just how much it all costs. the two largest contracts alone, $375 million. for a comparison, that's over twice as much as apple spent developing the iphone. after footing the bill, the american people deserve something that works or start over. >> reporter: the contractors place some of the blame on the administration for last minute changes. the contractors also said they only had a matter of days to test the site before it launched. >> months would be nice. >> reporter: they
. >>> now to washington where there were fireworks today about the troubled obama care website. center stage some of the people who built the site, congress asking how did they get it so wrong. abc's chief white house correspondent jonathan karl was there. >> reporter: today even democrats joined the outrage over the disastrous launch of the obama care website. >> this is unacceptable. it needs to be fixed. >> amazon and ebay don't crash the week before christmas, and...
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it launched president obama back in 2008. and this is a wide open race, particularly on the republican side. what was so interesting about what was happening in iowa, a lot of contenders out there, ted cruz out there, his second or third trip to iowa. rick santorum did so well by visiting every county. they know this is a big prize on the republican side and no heir apparent. on the democratic side, a rally for hillary clinton. claire mccaskill out there pumping for hillary. it looks like this was a tough state for her four years ago. right now that nomination is hers for the taking barring a major misstep. >> and so much focus on the future of the republican party, you have donald trump, and he has a firm warning for the party. >> he's out in iowa as well. sat down with jonathan karl. it's about immigration reform. he says it's a death wish for the republican party because all it will do is bring in new democratic voters to the polls. this comes at a time when they are going home over the recess trying to figure out if they
it launched president obama back in 2008. and this is a wide open race, particularly on the republican side. what was so interesting about what was happening in iowa, a lot of contenders out there, ted cruz out there, his second or third trip to iowa. rick santorum did so well by visiting every county. they know this is a big prize on the republican side and no heir apparent. on the democratic side, a rally for hillary clinton. claire mccaskill out there pumping for hillary. it looks like this...
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in a handwritten note to her family, president obama vowed to work to end this senseless violence. and the president has invited more than 100 victims of gun violence and their families to attend next week's state of the union address. the first lady also met with about 30 of hadiya's classmates and friends. many here now wondering if all of this attention from the first family will make the streets of chicago safer for their families. david? >> let's hope so. alex perez, tonight, in chicago. alex, thank you. >>> tonight, we're learning that boeing has conducted a test flight of its troubled 787 dreamliner. the flight took off from seattle, circling and then landing back where it started. the dreamliners have been grounded after so many reports of troubles with that batteries used to power the plane's electrical systems. >>> overseas tonight, a court in cairo has ordered a government to block access to youtube for a month there. the reason, carrying that anti-islam movie that sparked deadly riots last fall. given the dissension inside their new government, it's unclear how much suc
in a handwritten note to her family, president obama vowed to work to end this senseless violence. and the president has invited more than 100 victims of gun violence and their families to attend next week's state of the union address. the first lady also met with about 30 of hadiya's classmates and friends. many here now wondering if all of this attention from the first family will make the streets of chicago safer for their families. david? >> let's hope so. alex perez, tonight, in...
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. >>> president obama wraps up a west coast fund-raising trip this afternoon. while in los angeles, he took time to meet with the family of the tsa officer killed at l.a.x. airport earlier this month. in addition to visiting relatives, the president also met with the tsa officer wounded in that same attack. >>> and just hours earlier, the president was speaking at a community center in san francisco. he was talking about immigration reform when he was interrupted by a heckler. >> as a nation -- >> i need your help. there are thousands -- >> that's exactly what we're talking about here. >> you have a power to stop -- >> it won't be as easy as just shouting. it requires to get it done. >> the heckler, an undocumented college student from south korea, wanted the president to use executive powers to top departing illegal immigrants. >>> new developments in the ohio rape case that touched off a national controversy. the school superintendent and three others were charged with lying or failing to report child abuse. the charges are linked to the rape of a nearly pass
. >>> president obama wraps up a west coast fund-raising trip this afternoon. while in los angeles, he took time to meet with the family of the tsa officer killed at l.a.x. airport earlier this month. in addition to visiting relatives, the president also met with the tsa officer wounded in that same attack. >>> and just hours earlier, the president was speaking at a community center in san francisco. he was talking about immigration reform when he was interrupted by a heckler....
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president obama announced today he will travel to israel, the west bank and to jordan this spring. and that will be his first trip there since taking office. >>> and this image out of egypt today. president mahmoud ahmadinejad in cairo. the first time in 30 years an iranian leader has been welcomed there. the two countries cut ties after the iranian revolution in 1979. >>> and back here at home, wall street called to account today. the federal government and 16 states declared a kind of legal war on s&p, the huge ratings agency. they are now accused of helping trigger the biggest financial meltdown in recent times. and abc's senior justice correspondent pierre thomas has that story. >> reporter: rebecca hiramoto and her husband were among the millions of americans devastated when the housing market collapsed in 2008. the value of their home, their prime investment, cratered. >> if i think about it too much, it makes me sick. $500,000 in two years? it's like -- are you kidding me? >> reporter: today, prosecutors accused standard & poor's of lighting the fuse that helped ignite the h
president obama announced today he will travel to israel, the west bank and to jordan this spring. and that will be his first trip there since taking office. >>> and this image out of egypt today. president mahmoud ahmadinejad in cairo. the first time in 30 years an iranian leader has been welcomed there. the two countries cut ties after the iranian revolution in 1979. >>> and back here at home, wall street called to account today. the federal government and 16 states declared...
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this comes 48 hours after president obama himself relieved the number two in command over the nation's nuclear arsenal over his suspected use of counterfeit poker chips. these follow an alarming string of general officers losing their jobs this year for inappropriate behavior, misconduct or lack of leadership. two marine corps generals fired less than two weeks ago for not providing proper force protection in afghanistan. an army general relieved for adultery. an army two star fired for groping a civilian. in march a navy one star removed for racially insensitive comments and abusive leadership. last spring, the chairman of the joint chiefs of staff was so concerned about all of the high profile cases, he sent a letter to pentagon brass urging a recommitment to ethical leadership. the navy has been the most aggressive in taking its officers to task, at least 16 commanders have been fired this year. the bad news is how much this is happening, diane. but the good news is that the services are taking action. >> martha raddatz reporting in tonight. thank you, martha. >>> and now the other
this comes 48 hours after president obama himself relieved the number two in command over the nation's nuclear arsenal over his suspected use of counterfeit poker chips. these follow an alarming string of general officers losing their jobs this year for inappropriate behavior, misconduct or lack of leadership. two marine corps generals fired less than two weeks ago for not providing proper force protection in afghanistan. an army general relieved for adultery. an army two star fired for groping...
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obama and hillary clinton's joint interview. their mutual praise, basically a love fest is what i like to call it. and what could have been a political endorsement. >> they were all over each other last night. they were about to rub noses. they were getting real cozy last night. you have to wonder too, the way this first term is ending if in 2016 if hillary does run and joe biden run, whom does the president endorse in that race? >> you've got a good point. >> who knows? it's a long ways away. >>> also this morning, the jeers and cheers as steve jobs' life story is told in a new movie. who is praising ashton kutcher in the film and who is panning the whole thing? >>> and later this half hour, turning a basketball arena into a bat cave? yes, the scary intruder that made a few fans duck. >> you saw coaches hiding out. that's a funny story. >>> but first, the grim task of identifying the victims enters its second day in brazil. more than 230 people died, hundreds injured in that nightclub fire. >> we spoke earlier with the bbc's ju
obama and hillary clinton's joint interview. their mutual praise, basically a love fest is what i like to call it. and what could have been a political endorsement. >> they were all over each other last night. they were about to rub noses. they were getting real cozy last night. you have to wonder too, the way this first term is ending if in 2016 if hillary does run and joe biden run, whom does the president endorse in that race? >> you've got a good point. >> who knows? it's...
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he will be joined by president obama, and the four living ex-presidents, including his dad. some ceremonies begin there today. police are confident that everything is going to go smoothly. >> we are acutely aware of the sensitive nature of this three-day event. we are well prepared. we have been preparing for several months. >> the city's emergency operation center has been activated as a precaution. police say they will be keeping a close eye on protesters. and abc's diane sawyer sat down with the former president and first lady on this historic occasion. look for her interview with laura and george w. bush tonight on abc's "world news." >> talking living on the edge. take a look at this house in southern california. teetering on the brink after a landslide. chunks of foundation, tumbled 150 feet down the hillside. imagine being inside while all this going on. the home with a great view belonged to a doctor and his wife. >> i heard a big bang. somewhere in the house, i looked at the periphery within the house except for the patio. >> the family has been ordered out. officia
he will be joined by president obama, and the four living ex-presidents, including his dad. some ceremonies begin there today. police are confident that everything is going to go smoothly. >> we are acutely aware of the sensitive nature of this three-day event. we are well prepared. we have been preparing for several months. >> the city's emergency operation center has been activated as a precaution. police say they will be keeping a close eye on protesters. and abc's diane sawyer...
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president obama did not let the lip tick change the focus of his speech honoring asian-americans. >> when he aunt auntie where you call elderly women, respectfully. >> i think he meant it in "save me" sense. >> we continue with the top stories including a county that could raise the minimum wage for some workers. >> the post office needs your help to track down a burglar and a crime caught on >> live from the kgo-tv broadcast center this is abc7 news. >> good morning, at 5:29 on this wednesday. thanks for starting your day with us. >> slight change in the weather on the way. mike? >> a little bit. not so wet this morning. there are sprinkles and drizzle from time to time but no organized areas of rain. our cloud cover is not nearly as thick as yesterday. visibility down to five miles at half moon bay and seven in novato and six in santa rosa and we are not dealing with thick fog. the area from the roof camera to the ferry building and the bay bridge, you can see it is cloudy. we will keep an eye on sfo so snow if there are flight arrival delays developing. sun an the bay and 62 in sa
president obama did not let the lip tick change the focus of his speech honoring asian-americans. >> when he aunt auntie where you call elderly women, respectfully. >> i think he meant it in "save me" sense. >> we continue with the top stories including a county that could raise the minimum wage for some workers. >> the post office needs your help to track down a burglar and a crime caught on >> live from the kgo-tv broadcast center this is abc7 news....
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president obama had hoped to meet nelson mandela who is one of his personal heroes. he will not be meeting with him. >> so many people watching with so much anxiety. ron claiborne, thank you for your reporting. normally ron is with us delivering the overnight headlines. but with ron on assignment, a new member of the abc news team, rebecca jarvis, our economic correspondent, giving us the headlines this morning. good morning to you. >> harris, faris, jarvis. thanks, guys. we want to get you caught up on what's happening new overnight. an american among them killed in violent protests in egypt. this was the scene in the city of alexandria. abc news has learned 21-year-old andrew procter of chevy chase, maryland, was killed in the violence there. and susan is monitoring developments. >> reporter: tragic news overnight for a maryland family grieving over the loss of a son. andrew pacter was a 20-year-old college student working a summer intern ship with a nonprofit group that does work in north africa. he was teaching english and working on his own arabic language skill
president obama had hoped to meet nelson mandela who is one of his personal heroes. he will not be meeting with him. >> so many people watching with so much anxiety. ron claiborne, thank you for your reporting. normally ron is with us delivering the overnight headlines. but with ron on assignment, a new member of the abc news team, rebecca jarvis, our economic correspondent, giving us the headlines this morning. good morning to you. >> harris, faris, jarvis. thanks, guys. we want to...
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as forbes magazine named president putin the most powerful leader in the world and putting president obama at number two, his rise in part due to the handling of snowden. tonight those reports that snowden is now employed again. abc's chief investigative correspondent brian ross on the case again tonight. >> reporter: in looking for a job with a moscow internet company ed snowden didn't have any references from his last employer, the u.s. intelligence community. he remains perhaps america's most wanted fugitive as he acknowledged. >> she'll stop at nothing to persecute someone who told the truth. >> reporter: while congress is considering changing laws because of snowden, u.s. officials testified he is nothing but a traitor. >> if you are asking me, absolutely. >> reporter: much of the outrage has to do with the embarrass the of the u.s. in spying on german chancellor angela merkel and the leaders of 34 countries. >> we have to repair the damage, otherwise it's going to spin out of control. >> reporter: the parliament scheduled a special session to discuss it and there are discussed he mig
as forbes magazine named president putin the most powerful leader in the world and putting president obama at number two, his rise in part due to the handling of snowden. tonight those reports that snowden is now employed again. abc's chief investigative correspondent brian ross on the case again tonight. >> reporter: in looking for a job with a moscow internet company ed snowden didn't have any references from his last employer, the u.s. intelligence community. he remains perhaps...
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it launched president obama back in 2008. and this is a wide-open race, particularly on the republican side. what was so interesting about what was happening in iowa, a lot of contenders out there. people like ted cruz out there, his second or third tripe to iowa this year. you had rick santorum going again. he did so well last time by visiting every county. they all know this is a big prize next time around on the republican side and there's no heir apparent. on the democratic side, a rally for hillary clinton. you saw claire mccaskill, a democrat, from missouri, she backed president obama last time. she's out there pumping for hillary. it sure looks like, this was a tough state for her four years ago, it sure looks like right now that nomination is hers for the taking, barring a major misstep. >> and so much focus on the future of the republican party, you actually have donald trump on the show this morning. and he has a firm warning for the party. >> he's out in iowa as well. sat down with jonathan karl. his big warning is
it launched president obama back in 2008. and this is a wide-open race, particularly on the republican side. what was so interesting about what was happening in iowa, a lot of contenders out there. people like ted cruz out there, his second or third tripe to iowa this year. you had rick santorum going again. he did so well last time by visiting every county. they all know this is a big prize next time around on the republican side and there's no heir apparent. on the democratic side, a rally...
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. >> we go to air force one in maryland, with president obama and the first lady just boarding on the way to south africa to pay tribute this week to nelson mandela with other world leaders >> gas prices have got up three cents a gallon according to the new survey putting the national average for a gallon of regular at $3.29, nearly ten cents less than a yearing a at this time. california above average price rose four cents to $3.5 a gallon and the cheapest gas in the lower 48 is in tulsa, oklahoma, where drivers pay $2.84 a gallon and the most expensive gas is not in the bay area but in los angeles, $3.61. >> butterflies are the latest political target in san francisco, the commission on the environment approved a resolution urging the toy been releasing but the for flies at weddings saying they are animals to be respected and should not be used add decorations. mop arcs are the most sought after for ceremonies. supporters are concerned the butterflies could damage native species. >> a start-up is looking to invent the incredible edible egg without the "egg." the san francisco start-
. >> we go to air force one in maryland, with president obama and the first lady just boarding on the way to south africa to pay tribute this week to nelson mandela with other world leaders >> gas prices have got up three cents a gallon according to the new survey putting the national average for a gallon of regular at $3.29, nearly ten cents less than a yearing a at this time. california above average price rose four cents to $3.5 a gallon and the cheapest gas in the lower 48 is in...
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obama, vacation means golf. reporters allowed a rare shot of the president on the course. maybe the first duffer was feeling pressure. three putted the first hole. no word on the president's score. group took his time. he was on the course for five hours. was he wearing shorts. he was wearing shorts. surprised by that. >> people have a hard time at golf period. when you add cameras, or just one pool camera. >> positively. >> it's tough. >> recent jfk videos, of his swing. i think he has the best swing of any president i have ever seen. probably knew nobody would see the videos for a long. >> obama can shoot hoops. apparently, he can play. did you see that, whatever it was, missed foul shots in a row. >> because of the cameras. >> exactly. he's better than that. i've seen him play. he looks all right. one guy who played a better round than the president yesterday, jason dufner. >> shot a final round. at the pga championship. all the along the way. he was his usual understated self. showing very lilley motion. eve
obama, vacation means golf. reporters allowed a rare shot of the president on the course. maybe the first duffer was feeling pressure. three putted the first hole. no word on the president's score. group took his time. he was on the course for five hours. was he wearing shorts. he was wearing shorts. surprised by that. >> people have a hard time at golf period. when you add cameras, or just one pool camera. >> positively. >> it's tough. >> recent jfk videos, of his...
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very stark differences between the two, everyone waiting for president obama to weigh in on this. i guess my question to you is, despite those stark differences, do you see this as the beginning of negotiations toward a compromise? >> i frankly take this as a constructive sign. it gives the guidelines for the senate to go pass appropriations bill. under what's called protection. they don't require 16 votes. and this sets up, then, the normal flow of congress. with house passing the budget with less spending. senate democrats passing a budget with more spending and
very stark differences between the two, everyone waiting for president obama to weigh in on this. i guess my question to you is, despite those stark differences, do you see this as the beginning of negotiations toward a compromise? >> i frankly take this as a constructive sign. it gives the guidelines for the senate to go pass appropriations bill. under what's called protection. they don't require 16 votes. and this sets up, then, the normal flow of congress. with house passing the budget...
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as you know, the president, president obama, had hoped, had wanted to meet with nelson mandela at the hospital with me. that's not going to happen. the white house releasing a statement, and i quote, out of deference to nelson mandela's peace and comfort, and the family's wishes, they will not be visiting the hospital. there was a press conference a short while ago. and the president obama spoke about nelson mandela. >> the outpouring of love that we've seen in recent days shows that the triumph of nelson mandela and this nation speaks to something very deep in the human spirit. >> reporter: instead of meeting with nelson mandela, the president will have a private meeting with a number of family members of nelson mandela. the location and timing of that has not been disclosed. the fact this meeting had to be called off, the hoped for meeting between obama and nelson mandela had to be called off, is an indication of how sick nelson mandela really is. although, his former wife, winnie mandela, said yesterday, he had great improvement. but in her words, remains clinically unwell. and pre
as you know, the president, president obama, had hoped, had wanted to meet with nelson mandela at the hospital with me. that's not going to happen. the white house releasing a statement, and i quote, out of deference to nelson mandela's peace and comfort, and the family's wishes, they will not be visiting the hospital. there was a press conference a short while ago. and the president obama spoke about nelson mandela. >> the outpouring of love that we've seen in recent days shows that the...
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. >>> president obama, joined by hamid karzai in washington, d.c. on friday, announced they will speed up the transition to afghan forces taking the lead in fighting the taliban. that will happened by this spring. abc's muhammad lila joins us with more from a military base in kabul. good morning, muhammad. >> reporter: good morning, ron. this is one of the bases that will be affected. as the u.s. military continues to wind down its presence here in afghanistan. here's what the announcement means. for the most part, american and afghan soldiers have been fighting the taliban, side-by-side, in the mountains, in the valleys, where the taliban are hiding. that is changing. as of this spring, it's afghan soldiers in the lead. they will be the ones initiating the combat with the taliban. the american soldiers will be here to advise and assist when they are requested to. the big test of all of this will be in the spring. if the afghan army can prove they can take on the taliban without american support, it could mean that the 66,000 american troops that ar
. >>> president obama, joined by hamid karzai in washington, d.c. on friday, announced they will speed up the transition to afghan forces taking the lead in fighting the taliban. that will happened by this spring. abc's muhammad lila joins us with more from a military base in kabul. good morning, muhammad. >> reporter: good morning, ron. this is one of the bases that will be affected. as the u.s. military continues to wind down its presence here in afghanistan. here's what the...
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. ♪ president obama arrived this morning in the west bank. his message here, the importance of peace between the israelis and the palestinians. but fears of war have dominated the trip specifically fears that iran is dangerously close to getting a nuclear weapon. >> the greatest danger is a nuclear iran. >> in order to stop iran's nuclear programs peacefully diplomacy and sanctions must be augmented by a clear and credible threat of action. >> reporter: when it comes to iran, the president says the u.s. stands firm with israel. >> we agree on our goal. we do not have a policy of containment when it comes to a nuclear iran. our policy is prevent iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon. >> reporter: even if it takes a military strike against iran. >> i will repeat all options are on the table. we will do what is necessary to prevent iran from getting the world's worst weapons. >> reporter: president obama has had a frosty relationship with prime minister netanyahu, but on this trip both men have been determined to show that they are staunchal lies
. ♪ president obama arrived this morning in the west bank. his message here, the importance of peace between the israelis and the palestinians. but fears of war have dominated the trip specifically fears that iran is dangerously close to getting a nuclear weapon. >> the greatest danger is a nuclear iran. >> in order to stop iran's nuclear programs peacefully diplomacy and sanctions must be augmented by a clear and credible threat of action. >> reporter: when it comes to...
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. >> president obama had some explaining to do during an event at the white house, when lipstick ended up on his shirt. he called the culprit during the speech, an aunt of a gust to make sure no one especially the first lady got the wrong idea. >> auntie, look at this! look at this! i want everyone to witness so i do not want to be trouble with michelle that is why i am calling you out. >> it was an aunts of jessica sanchez but he did not let that change the focus honoring asian-americans on asian-american heritage month. >> there were not enough secret service agents in the country to protect him from michelle. >> the post office needs your help to traffic down a burglar and a crime caught on camera and a reward now being offered. >> interested in knowing when the new bay bridge will be opening upst we could find that out today but first we have another problem with the bridge, all of that coming up. >> mother nature is shedding light on, say, oakland right now, and it will be warmer today but nothing like the heat coming in your forecast. we talk about a heat wave this weekend. >> le
. >> president obama had some explaining to do during an event at the white house, when lipstick ended up on his shirt. he called the culprit during the speech, an aunt of a gust to make sure no one especially the first lady got the wrong idea. >> auntie, look at this! look at this! i want everyone to witness so i do not want to be trouble with michelle that is why i am calling you out. >> it was an aunts of jessica sanchez but he did not let that change the focus honoring...
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michelle obama's bangs are making waves. we're going to meet the man who created her brand-new look. >> she looks great. >>> and look at these. you're not seeing double. but you are seeing some surprising mini-mes. little kids in a-list looks, striking a pose, with what the creator calls toddlewood poses. >> i hope my girls aren't seeing those. >> we'll show you how to get some of those striking golden globe looks for less. >> a lot of explaining to do. >>> we're going to get to the latest bizarre twist in an admittedly bizarre story of manti te'o. the woman here pictures as his girlfriend, as you see her, very much alive. new, confusing and contradictory details about the hoax are still emerging. manti te'o, the devoutly mormon all-american linebacker at notre dame, who once spoke so eloquently about his devotion to team and to the girlfriend he lost to cancer. >> the most beautiful girl i've ever met. >> reporter: this morning, is sullen and silent. captured briefly here by news cameras thursday, at a florida training faci
michelle obama's bangs are making waves. we're going to meet the man who created her brand-new look. >> she looks great. >>> and look at these. you're not seeing double. but you are seeing some surprising mini-mes. little kids in a-list looks, striking a pose, with what the creator calls toddlewood poses. >> i hope my girls aren't seeing those. >> we'll show you how to get some of those striking golden globe looks for less. >> a lot of explaining to do....
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president obama, you see this here. before his eulogy, shook hands with cuban president raul castro. the president leaves south africa this afternoon. >>> here at home, a new round of snow, shutting down the government and a whole lot else. a half foot of snow on the way. as federal offices in the nation's capital have been closed. many schools closed, from virginia to new york. and ginger will have her complete snowy forecast in just moments. >>> and new evidence that some organic food may be better for us. researchers say that organic whole milk is healthier than conventional milk because it contains more of the fatty acids that contribute to a healthy heart. the research was funded, in part, by a farm group that sells organic products. but independent experts call the findings credible. >>> another health headline for you, women may benefit from viagra. a small study says women who took the drug internally, found it eased their monthly cramps. doctors are not yet sure exactly why. >>> and george zimmerman's girlfrien
president obama, you see this here. before his eulogy, shook hands with cuban president raul castro. the president leaves south africa this afternoon. >>> here at home, a new round of snow, shutting down the government and a whole lot else. a half foot of snow on the way. as federal offices in the nation's capital have been closed. many schools closed, from virginia to new york. and ginger will have her complete snowy forecast in just moments. >>> and new evidence that some...
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the assault weapons ban that president obama had pushed all but dead in the senate, even though the president is going to push for a vote. this will come to the floor of the senate when they return from their two-week easter break in early april. the president will continue to push. but the real issue now, is whether or not, the senate will expand background checks for all purchases. those in gun shows and those from stores that sell guns. right now, it only applies to those are sold in stores. big fight over this right now, nra is not backing down. >>> big show today, with face-off between jim mess seen yeah and karl rove that's on "this week.." >>> let's check in with ron claiborne. >>> secretary of state john kerry arrived in baghdad this morning on an unannounced visit. he's warning that the civil war in syria could threaten iraq's fragile stability. >>> the pentagon has reached an important milestone, ending the u.s. presence in afghanistan. the bagram base to afghan. the transfer of power takes place tomorrow. >>> pope francis called for people to be humble and young at heart during his
the assault weapons ban that president obama had pushed all but dead in the senate, even though the president is going to push for a vote. this will come to the floor of the senate when they return from their two-week easter break in early april. the president will continue to push. but the real issue now, is whether or not, the senate will expand background checks for all purchases. those in gun shows and those from stores that sell guns. right now, it only applies to those are sold in stores....
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obama made the remarks when touring a vehicle research facility near chicago on friday. the president proposes that the initiative would be funded by revenue by offshore drilling. >>> an expansion of background checks for gun purchases took one step closer to law in colorado on friday. the bill was approved by lawmakers and now will be sent to governor john hickenlooper who is expected to sign it within two weeks. colorado, of course, was the site that mass shooting in an aurora movie theater last july. >>> and from the come on man, two oregon girl scout troops, many girls selling cookies to attend credits to go to summer camp. well, they were apparently duped into believing they made a massive sale of 6,000 boxes. but when it was time to collect, the scouts learned it was all a hoax and now they have to sell those cookies worth $24,000. the girls are holding a special sale today to try and move the thin mints and other favorites so that they can go to camp. let's chip in, guys, and get some samoas. >> just write a check. >> do something here. that's rough. who dupes the
obama made the remarks when touring a vehicle research facility near chicago on friday. the president proposes that the initiative would be funded by revenue by offshore drilling. >>> an expansion of background checks for gun purchases took one step closer to law in colorado on friday. the bill was approved by lawmakers and now will be sent to governor john hickenlooper who is expected to sign it within two weeks. colorado, of course, was the site that mass shooting in an aurora movie...
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. >>> president obama asked congress to authorize spending 2 billion over the next ten years researching electric cars and other alternative fuels to cut american independence on foreign oil. he made the remarks when touring a reek research facility in chicago friday. the president proposes that the initiative 0 would be funded by revenue by offshore drilling. >>> an expansion of background checks took one step closer to law friday. it was approved by lawmakers and now sent to governor john hickenlooper expected to sign within two weeks. colorado was the site that mass shooting in an aurora movie theater last july. >>> from the come on man, two oregon girl scout troops selling cookies to attend credits to go to summer camp. they were duped in blowing they made a massive sale of 6 you thousand boxes. but they learned that the order was all a hoax and now they have to sell those cookies worth $24,000. the girls are holding a special sale today to try and move the thin mints and others so they can get to go to camp. let's chip in and get some samoas. do something here. that's rough. who dup
. >>> president obama asked congress to authorize spending 2 billion over the next ten years researching electric cars and other alternative fuels to cut american independence on foreign oil. he made the remarks when touring a reek research facility in chicago friday. the president proposes that the initiative 0 would be funded by revenue by offshore drilling. >>> an expansion of background checks took one step closer to law friday. it was approved by lawmakers and now sent to...
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he made this appeal to obama. >> why, obama, are you afraid to talk to dromd? you're not afraid to -- talk to dennis rodman? you're not afraid to talk to beyonce and jay-z. i'm important now. let's go there, obama, talk to me. >> rodman said he will go back to north korea to help select local players for north korea versus the u.s. basketball game. >> endurance swimmer diana nyad is defending her record swim from cuba to key west. she plans to meet with members of the swimming community who say they are skeptical about the swim. with more on the controversy, here's abc's dan harris. >> reporter: when she staggered ashore on key west last week, diana nyad, age 64, became an instant icon of perseverance. >> you're never too old to chase your dreams. >> reporter: pretty soon the questions began. fellow long distance swimmers crunched the numbers based on gps data posted by nyad's team. the first 24 hours she went 1.6 miles an hour. then, according to her critics, she appears to have rocketed up to three miles an hour and then four and then briefly six, which is fa
he made this appeal to obama. >> why, obama, are you afraid to talk to dromd? you're not afraid to -- talk to dennis rodman? you're not afraid to talk to beyonce and jay-z. i'm important now. let's go there, obama, talk to me. >> rodman said he will go back to north korea to help select local players for north korea versus the u.s. basketball game. >> endurance swimmer diana nyad is defending her record swim from cuba to key west. she plans to meet with members of the swimming...
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obama. take a look. president obama, chatting privately with a u.n. official yesterday. when the subject turned to smoking. and that open microphone caught this from the president. >> yeah, sometimes i chew nicorette. no, no. i haven't smoked a thing in six years. that's cause i'm scared of my wife. >> yep, you heard it right. no, no. i'm scared of my wife. jon karl, track that down, jon. it's not exactly a scoop, i suppose. >> the smile on his face. >> thank you, josh. >>> now, to a big change that could make flying a little more enjoyable. an faa advisory panel is meeting today, looking at new rules that could ease restrictions on electronic devices, allowing fliers to keep them on during takeoff and landing. lisa stark joins us from reagan national airport in washington. good morning, lisa. >> reporter: good morning, robin. that advisory panel will make its recommendation to the faa within the next week. then, it's up to the agency to decide how to move forward on electronic devices and how quickly to do it. the advisory panel knows americans are in love with their el
obama. take a look. president obama, chatting privately with a u.n. official yesterday. when the subject turned to smoking. and that open microphone caught this from the president. >> yeah, sometimes i chew nicorette. no, no. i haven't smoked a thing in six years. that's cause i'm scared of my wife. >> yep, you heard it right. no, no. i'm scared of my wife. jon karl, track that down, jon. it's not exactly a scoop, i suppose. >> the smile on his face. >> thank you, josh....
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suspected an ally was tapping into president obama's phone. that's how the germans feel this morning. chancellor merkel spends a lot of time on her cell phone. in official meetings. with movie stars. and on the go. but what she says and what she texts are assumed to be private, which is why these accusations have sparked headlines around the world this morning. furious german officials, saying they have received information that the chancellor's cell phone may be monitored by american intelligence. sensing the seriousness, president obama was in touch with merkel almost immediately. >> i can tell you that the president assured the chancellor that the united states is not monitoring and will not monitor the communications of the chancellor. >> reporter: but notice that the white house spokesman carefully said the u.s. is not monitoring and will not monitor the chancellor. he refused to say whether she has been monitored in the past. this comes after an uproar in france, with reports that the nsa swept up more than 70 million french phone calls
suspected an ally was tapping into president obama's phone. that's how the germans feel this morning. chancellor merkel spends a lot of time on her cell phone. in official meetings. with movie stars. and on the go. but what she says and what she texts are assumed to be private, which is why these accusations have sparked headlines around the world this morning. furious german officials, saying they have received information that the chancellor's cell phone may be monitored by american...
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president obama and the first lady, marking the anniversary by lighting a candle for each of the 26 victims. the first couple then observed a moment of silence. residents in newtown, plan to memorial the victims in private events today. >>> and a bird strike forced a las vegas-bound plane to make an emergency landing in stockton, california. the plane hit the bird while taking off from the stockton airport. it immediately turned around and landed there safely. though, it was scary for the passengers. >> all i could see was a circle of feathers, hitting the front of the engine. >> what's going on? just make it there alive. >> the passengers were delayed six hours in stockton before finally being put on a plane to vegas. >>> finally, a real-life grinch. this thief caught swiping, allegedly, christmas trees. and it was caught on camera. surveillance cameras rolling in new bedford, massachusetts. a woman trying to load trees into her pickup truck. you see it right there. when a worker confronts her, she had a change of heart and offers to pay for the trees. too late. the guy called the cops. an
president obama and the first lady, marking the anniversary by lighting a candle for each of the 26 victims. the first couple then observed a moment of silence. residents in newtown, plan to memorial the victims in private events today. >>> and a bird strike forced a las vegas-bound plane to make an emergency landing in stockton, california. the plane hit the bird while taking off from the stockton airport. it immediately turned around and landed there safely. though, it was scary for...
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and michelle obama are already here in new york. lana zak has the latest. >> reporter: good morning. later today, president obama is expected to address the full general assembly with his hope for middle east peace. that, together with syrian chemical weapons and new overtures by iran, add up to a very full agenda. >> thank you. >> reporter: president obama held his first bilateral meeting with goodluck johnthan, the president of nigeria. president johnthan has committed to building on the democratic progress we have seen in the past. >> reporter: expect the topic of terror will be prevalent at the meeting of the united nations as will the focus on syria's chemical weapons. syrian president bashar al assad said the chemical weapons are in safe areas where the syrian army has complete control. iran's new president rouhani will be at the general assembly. he has signaled a surprising willingness to revive relations with the united states frozen since the iran hostage crisis of 1979. according to the u.s. state department, secretary ke
and michelle obama are already here in new york. lana zak has the latest. >> reporter: good morning. later today, president obama is expected to address the full general assembly with his hope for middle east peace. that, together with syrian chemical weapons and new overtures by iran, add up to a very full agenda. >> thank you. >> reporter: president obama held his first bilateral meeting with goodluck johnthan, the president of nigeria. president johnthan has committed to...